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By SUSAN HUNT
Chronicle Staff Writer
This will be the 27th vear that the lneal 1 Irhan
League Guild has sponsored the Ebony Fashion
Fair and the Mr.-Miss Ebony Fashion Fair contest.
But this year's contestants have an added treat.
The volunteers and staff of the Urban league have
put together a series of mini-workshops to prepare
the youngsters for meeting the public as they go
about selling tickets to the Fashion Fair.
The workshops have generated quite a bit of interest,
said Cleopatra Solomon, chairman of the
committee responsible for the workshops. The contestants
meet at the Urban League Senior Center on
Saturdays. One mother who came to drop off her
daughter ended up staying for the full session
because she found the meeting so interesting.
The goal of the workshops is to equip the contestants
with a general knowledge of the social^
graces, as well as salesmanship and public speaking.
"They are gaining know ledge here that they will use
later in their future as well as in this pageant,"
Solomon said. "Thes^contestants are representing
not only themselves but the Urban League and the
city of Winston-Salem. Therefore, we wanted them
to make a good impression."
The workshops were launched Saturday, Sept.
29, with Alderman Vivian Burke leading a session
on "Good Salesmanship Public Speaking Self Confidence."
Contestants learned how to approach
people for ticket sales, how to speak before an audience
and how to exhibit confidence in themselves.
One contestant, Vevica Sewell, said, "I'm a very
shy person, but Alderman Burke is an excellent
speaker. She gave me a new outlook on things. She
helped me a lot and I'm thankful and appreciative
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Chronicle Staff Writer ticipation of th<
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Attorney Mkhael Grace hosted tional Red and
a lovely wedding reception for he,d Qn us
over 100 guests at his home on nOQ the
Oct. 6 for his sister Jackie who uke , at ,
recently married Charles tion at the Hyai
Brockman- The Alumni
The food was marvelous; tacular this year
delicious assorted hors d'oeuvres ton Convention
and champagne. Mr. Bill's Disco on Friday. . A
provided the music. Mr. & Mrs. renewed old fi
James Grace of Cameron Avenue danced to music
are the bride's parents. Hamlin's Amb?
This past weekend had to be The parade \*
the most exciting weekend of the ed as ever, and
year! It was Homecoming for the cept this year t
WSSU Rams. They met Fayet- mad rush to get
teville State head to head on time. The gam
Saturday night and the Rams p.m. instead o
were the victors. However, Ram p.m. gametime.
fans were not surprised at the vie- to like the nigh
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that the Urban League gave us this workshop."
The second workshop was held Oct. 6 and~was
led by Rebecca Brown, the Urban League's local
project director. Brown instructed an interested
group in the importance of using the right clothing
accessories. Andrais Brandon, a professional model
and make-up artist, provided valuable information
on proper skin care and the use of make-up.
James Coleman is one of only two males in the
pageant this year. "1 learned that even guys are
allowed to wear make-up," he said. "They taught
me it's beneficial to take good care of your hair and
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good care of your hair and skin ? and
even how to take care of your mustache."
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skin - and even how to take care of y6ur
mustache."
On Oct. 27, Brandon will end the series with a
workshop on charm. On the same daterDteniseltilF
and Renee Hill will give a mini-course in hair and
nail care.
While the contestants are excited about the
workshops, they have been given several additional
gifts, suctaas a personal make-up kit, portraits, free
hair-dos and facials. And, Solomon says, "They
are given an introduction to the community. So
many of these young people do not know who their
community leaders are. They are not aware of who
key persons are or even that these people are black
and can serve as role models. For this reason we
have tried to choose as instructors for these miniworkshops
persons who are very prominent in our
Local NAAi
K plans to elect
The Winston-Salem branch of
the NAACP will elect its new ofB..
M ficers on Sunday, Dec. IS, according
to local NAACP President
B Patrick L. Hairston.
_JB Hairston, who said he has not
decided whether to seek a fifth
I ^ term, said the organization's
LB nominating committee was
B" elected last Tuesday night by the
^B ' NAACP membership.
B "That committee will screen
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Council to he
The Minority Affairs Council
the Grcater Winston-Salem
Bfi^H Chamber of Commerce will host
u a receDtion Oct. 18 for th*
W owners and operators of minority
% firms in Forsyth County.
Spokesmen for the Chamber
said the reception will be held at
the Stouffer Winston Plaza from
4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
to the crowd as. Ernie Pitt of the WinstonWinston-Salem
Salem Chronicle, chairman of the
/ James Parker). Minority Affairs Council, said
the purpose of the reception is to
ion attended by 100 g
itement and an- f the stadium was Filled to capaci;
victory as early ty.
loon at the tradi- After the victory, Ram fans
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. Later that after- the superb Homecoming show
:ns were treated which featured Lfllo Thomas,
a poolside recep- Earons and Chock Brown and
:t Regency. the Soul Searchers.
Ball was spec- Miss WSSU, Dana Caulder
. Held at the Ben- had quite a nice homecoming
Center at 10 p.m. too. She especially liked the many
lumni met and gifts she received, including a diariendships,
and mond necklace and a mink
: provided by Sam jacket.
issadors. All and all, homecoming this
'as just as crowd- year was quite a success,
just as long, exhere
was not the For those who were not Ram
to the stadium on fans> ck",dl ot io1
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f the usual 1:30 soul-stirring show.
, The fans seemed "This is just the first of many
t games and if at- such superb groups that will be in
;termining factor, Winston-Salem" said Daniel
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Contestants in the Mr./Miss Ebony Fashion Fair C
the Winston-Salem State University Homecoming
city, with a great deal to offer our contestants. We <
feel these workshops are going to be very beneficial
to all the contestants." i
As part of the workshop series, all of the contestants
rode on the Urban League float in the j
Winston-Salem State Homecoming Parade. The
7P branch f
' new officers
office-seekers, who must be
NAACP members in good stan- 1 ' ding
to be eligible to run," he I
include Hairston, Vice-President I
Walter Marshall, Secretary
Fiorina Byrd and Treasurer Mat- I y
The NAACP executive board w"Charles Full*
is appointed by the president. topic of a iunchti:
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acquaint Chamber members and per etiqukte* dirt
non-members with the business
organization's goals, projects
Pitt said an informal program
will feature brief remarks from
several minority business leaders
who are active participants in the
Corporate sponsors for the iftg lot behind th
event are Contract Office Furnishings,
the Hanes Group, the
IVinstnn-SaJpm Chrnnirlo ariH
the Winston Mutual Life Insurance
Company.
guests iH
Pridgen and Joe Caldwell,
members of the Gospel Music
Federation and coordinators of
The Along The Garden Path
Club recently met at the home of
Mrs. Eunice Long, 1000 Rich
Ave. Mrs. Meta McClemmons
gave a very interesting report Forty|h
from the state convention. The ^5? ltS *****?
meeting places for the November
and December meetings ^were
discussed. Mrs. Ruth Shoaf and
Mrs. Emmalene Goodwin will
serve as hostesses respectively.
Attorney Renita Thompkins
will host an evening of live jazz in
honor of County Commissioner whoukl bi&Mddm
Candidate Mose' Belton Brown
on Oct. 21 at the Rolls Royce
Club on Liberty Street. All contributions
are tax-deductible.
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Contest rode the Urban League Guild's float in
Parade (photo by James Parker).
workshops will end with a reception, a sort of
"coming out" affair, where they will be presented
to the community, Solomon said.
"We have invited key people in business, politics
and education," she said. The reception will be held
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me program by Larry Leon Hamlin, artistic direclack
Repertory Company at 12:30 p.m. Admission
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ague will sponsor a mini-workshop at the Urban
titter on Trade Street fee contestants in thcr Mr>
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by Mrs. Clem Mauney, home economist for
im/Forsyth County school system.
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her In Unity (W.T.I.U.) will visit Knollwood Hatt
i Drive at 6:30 p.m. to spread cheer and gifts to the
rsing class of Winston-Salem State University wflj
md bakesalefrom 9 ajm. until 3 p.m. in the park984
Walk for Hunger will begin at 9 a.m. at the I
Steve and Carv Couthen at 6 D.m at the Rita I
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